Dear Bob ...I recently was let go from a job, but lucky enough to find myself choosing my next move as I had multiple options with new companies. I made, at the time, what seemed like the best choice, but now, a few weeks later, I am second guessing.Basically, during the time I have been here, I have done what I consider to be nothing. I spend about 20 minutes a day doing actual work and the rest of Dear Bob …I recently was let go from a job, but lucky enough to find myself choosing my next move as I had multiple options with new companies. I made, at the time, what seemed like the best choice, but now, a few weeks later, I am second guessing.Basically, during the time I have been here, I have done what I consider to be nothing. I spend about 20 minutes a day doing actual work and the rest of the time doing whatever I want. I know this sounds like a dream job to most, but the reality of it is that I am bored and eager to continue my career. I have repeatedly asked my boss for work and he is very well aware that I am doing nothing, but the respsonse I always get is to just be patient – I will be swamped before too long. So my question is simple: How long do you wait at a new job before determining if you made the right decision? I still have other offers on the table… but not for too much longer.– WaitingDear Waiting … Before answering your question, I’m going to answer a question you didn’t ask, and perhaps should have: With no official responsibilities, how should a new employee fill his or her day?Right now you have a terrific opportunity to learn the company, assuming your boss will approve of your doing so. If you do, you’ll create a double win: First, if your boss is right and you do end up swamped, you’ll be in much better shape to do your work. And second, if your boss isn’t right, you’ll be in a great position to swamp yourself with work, because you’ll have learned any number of places in the company for which you can generate your own assignments and successfully fulfill them.That doesn’t, however, answer the more general question – how long should you give a job before deciding it’s just a bad fit. My best advice on this: Give it enough time to be certain, and not a day longer. You can simply leave a one- or two-month job off of your resume altogether without creating a gap, so that isn’t an issue. But be certain. Just because you’re temporarily idle doesn’t mean either the company or your position is a bad bet.– Bob Technology Industry